UFF-USF

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in room EDU 161 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including nine members of the Chapter Council, and one guest.

USF Ethics and Integrity Council. Motion made and seconded that the Chapter spend $ 150 for 500 posters for the oncoming campaign. Motion passes. Professor Dorn will propose that some posters be distributed to regional campuses.

Minutes. February 21 minutes approved.

President’s Report.

• Paul Terry continues to improve.
• The Grievance Committee is going; there are 11 current grievances plus one more. Discussion of the Council Meeting. Discussion of a DEO case, and general observation: at several places across the state, employees are told to work from home, without infrastructure, prior to termination.
• A Task Force on revising the UFF USF Constitution and Bylaws has been formed. Call for volunteers.

Committee Reports.

• Election. We have sufficient nominees for officers and seats, but not all are confirmed. The schedule will be for an open election during March 19 – 30, with results announced promptly and elected candidates assuming offices and seats on April 1.
• Membership. I will set up another workshop.
• Grievances. Discussion of ongoing grievances.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of the current situation.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 13 March 2014.

Time & Place. The Chapter Council Meeting was held at 11 am in room EDU 316 on USF Tampa.

Attendance & Introductions. Nine members and one guest.

Report on Paul Terry. Professor Terry continues to improve.

Formation of a Constitutional Revision Committee. A Task Force on the UFF USF Chapter Constitution and Bylaws shall be formed, and shall report at the next Council Meeting.

Other Business.

• Proposal: the UFF should discuss bills before the legislature.
• Response: the UFF will experiment with theme meetings this semester, focusing on retirement and other benefits as affected by the legislature. This may include discussion of political actions such as phone calls and email blasts.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 13 March 2014.

Time & Place. The Chapter Meeting was held at 12 noon in room B333 on USF Sarasota / Manatee.

Attendance & Introductions. Fifteen members, including six members of the Chapter Council.

Discussion of USF Sarasota / Manatee affairs, and the purpose of ombudsmen.

Minutes of the previous meeting. Approved.

President’s Report. Paul Terry continues to recover. Discussion of grievance proceedings at USFSM. Discussion of a cast at USFSM.

Committee Reports.

• Elections Committee. The site is open for nominations; deadline March 7.
• Grievances. Discussion of ongoing cases.
• Membership. Discussion of the membership campaign.
• Treasury. We are solvent.
• Bargaining. Discussion of the situation.

The next Chapter Meeting will be on Friday, March 7, at 12 noon, on USF Tampa, in EDU 316. The Chapter Council will meet on Friday, March 7, at 11 am.

These minutes respectfully submitted by G. McColm on 2 March 2014.